1. ‘Cancel order!’
Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday morning that “costs are out of control” in Boeing’s contract to build new presidential airplanes. The tweet was sent after Boeing’s CEO publicly noted public apprehension about “free and fair trade”.
2. Air Force disputes $4bn figure
The Air Force released a statement undercutting the president-elect’s math. “We are still conducting risk reduction activities with Boeing ... we have budgeted $2.7B in the Fiscal Year 2017 ... but expect this number to change,” the statement said.
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McCain just now: "I'm not talking about Trump. I'm not talking about Trump. I'm not talking about Trump. I'm not talking about Trump."
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) December 6, 2016
3. S.O.S.
Trump’s very public auditions for the job of next US secretary of state look set for an extended run, as surprise new hopefuls were added the invitation list to ride the golden elevator to the top of Trump Tower.
4. Biden teases 2020 run
Vice-President Joe Biden, 74, said he would run for president in 2020 – maybe. “I just, I’m not committing not to run,” he said. “I’m not committing to anything. I learned a long time ago, fate has a strange way of intervening.”
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6. Blair warns against ‘strongman’ values
I think there is a real risk that we forget what liberal democratic values are about ... But I think it all comes back to, well, what is going to be the alternative to the strongman? And the alternative to the strongman can’t be a weak centre.
– Tony Blair, in Washington
... and another thing:
Departing New York with General James 'Mad Dog' Mattis for tonight's rally in Fayetteville, North Carolina! See you soon! #ThankYouTour2016 pic.twitter.com/gvRkQkwblE
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 6, 2016
